Gingerbread village
Relish the festive display of the 7th Annual Gingerbread House Competition entries. Contestants from Chapel Hill and surrounding areas will showcase their creativity and imagination with their edible masterpieces this holiday season. The village is on display from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Sunday at The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill.
Call (919) 933-2001 or visit http://www.carolinainn.com/ for more details.
12 Days of Christmas
Self-guided tours of commissioned artists' unique interpretations of verses of the traditional holiday carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," will be available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Jan. 3 at The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill.
This year's new commissioned piece is "It's Snowing at The Carolina Inn," by Chapel Hill artist Elaine O'Neil.
Dolls and children's toys for boys and girls, young and old, can be seen. Childhood treasures, old and unusual, passed down through the families of Nell and Gordon Rutherford will be in the exhibit, which will include at least one item from every decade in the 20th century, and some going as far back as 1880.
Call (919) 933-2001 or click on http://www.carolinainn.com/ for additional information.
Old Chapel Hill Cemetery
Guided walking tours of the historic cemetery located at the corner of Country Club Road and South Road on the edge of the UNC campus will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Chapel Hill Cemetery, South Road, Chapel Hill.
The site was part of a land grant given by the state of North Carolina in 1796 to develop the university. The first recorded burial was in 1798. Participants taking the guided tour are asked to meet at the cemetery's gazebo on South Road at 10 a.m. on Saturdays. The tour is $5 per person and sponsored by the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill. Please call ahead to (919) 969-0018 if you plan to take the Saturday tour.
Call (919) 942-7818 or go to http://www.chapelhillpreservation.com/ to learn more.
Historic Homes Hike
Need to get out of the house? Take a 3-mile on- and off-trail hike to see four of the Eno River State Park's historic homesites at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Space is limited so call (919) 383-1686 for a reservation.
Holiday Dance Party
The Merch Holiday Dance Party with DJ One Duran will be held at 9 p.m. Saturday at Local 506, 506 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill.
Call (919) 942-5506 or visit http://local506.com/ to learn more about this free event.
Family Fun Tour
At 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the Ackland Art Museum on the UNC campus at the corner of Columbia and Franklin streets, interested people may share their interest in art with a child in this interactive gallery tour designed for 6- to 12-year-olds and their families.
The is a free walk-in program, so no registration is required.
Call (919) 843-3675 or visit www.ackland.org for additional information.
Franklin Street tours
Walk this Way Guided Tour of Franklin Street takes place Sundays at 2 p.m.
Meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Horace Williams House at 610 E. Rosemary St. in downtown Chapel Hill. The tour sponsor is the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill.
For the Dec. 27 90-minute guided walking tour, call (919) 969-0018 in advance for a reservation.
Men's hoops
The UNC men's basketball team plays Rutger's at 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Dean Smith Center on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill.
Tickets are $50. Call (919) 962-2296 or go to http://www.carolinainn.com/ for more details.
Women's hoops
The UNC women's basketball team plays Kennesaw State at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Carmichael Auditorium, South Road, UNC Campus.
Tickets are $10. Call (919) 962-2296 or visit www.tarheelblue.com for more information.
Men's basketball
The UNC men's basketball team plays Albany at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Dean Smith Center on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill.
Tickets are $50. Call (919) 962-2296 or go to www.tarheelblue.com for additional information.
Women's basketball
UNC's women's basketball team plays East Tennessee State at 2 p.m. Thursday at Carmichael Auditorium, South Road, UNC campus.
Tickets are $10. Call (919) 962-2296 or go to www.tarheelblue.com for more details.
New Year's Eve
A 5-course menu with wine pairings will cost $125 per person (plus tax and gratuity) from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Il Palio Ristorante in The Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill.
An a la carte dinner menu will be available from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The last seating will be at 7 p.m.
Call Il Palio for reservations and information. Overnight guest room packages are available.
Call (919) 929-4000 for more details.
Black & White
A New Year's Eve Party in Black & White will be presented at Sheraton Chapel Hill's Shula's 347 Grill from 6 p.m. Thursday to 2 a.m. Friday at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, Chapel Hill.
Live jazz music will be heard from 6 to 10 p.m. There is a Dinner Package (four-course prix fixe dinner for Two $110 per couple -- excluding alcohol (taxes and gratuity included). Starters, salads, entrees and desserts will be served. Call for a complete menu.
Stay for the 2010 After Party from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., featuring a live DJ, party favors and champagne toast.
To make your dinner reservation, call (888) 896-8235
Kelsey's Bash
Kelsey's @ Occoneechee Steakhouse, 378 S. Churton St., Hillsborough is hosting a New Year's Eve Bash from 9 p.m. Thursday to 2 a.m. Friday. Jazz, Blues, R&B, and Pop Tunes by the Equinox Band. The cost is $25.
Free hors d'oeuvres, party favors, Midnight champagne toast. There is a full menu until 10 p.m., all-night full bar, live music, dancing, singing and fun. Space is limited. Come early for dinner, stay late for fun. Call the restaurant at (919) 732-6939.
